Ruth Santana | Staff Writer It’s recommended to meet with an advisor at least once every semester, but it’s nearly impossible. The last time I met with my advisor, she told me to look at my degree audit and that’s what I’ve been doing ever since. Now I only contact my advisor if I truly […]
Linette Garcia | Contributing Writer As the new school year kicks off, I find myself with an extreme case of FOMO as an online student. While on-campus students are packing their belongings to move into their FIU dorms or speed walking all over campus to meet up with friends or go to campus events, I’m […]
Megan Long | Contributing Writer Mental health has been disregarded long enough and even though society is becoming more accepting, there is still much to improve on. Myths continue to thrive making it difficult for anyone with any sort of mental health issues to come forward. From myths like anxiety will go away by itself […]
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer While a celebrity endorsement sounds great, this partnership rubs me the wrong way. The FIU Stadium being dedicated to Pitbull seems like nothing more than a marketing tactic with no substantial benefits. On Aug. 6, Athletic Director Scott Carr announced that the football stadium would be renamed the Pitbull Stadium […]
Linette Garcia | Contributing Writer Bloke-core, mob wife, office siren, indie sleaze, “Sawako-core” — fashion trends seem to come and go at lightning speed these days. With new micro-trends taking over social media, expressing individuality is becoming increasingly difficult. TikTok influencers are obsessed with going viral for a taste of internet fame and we’re latching […]
Andrea Rodriguez Romero | Contributing Writer As an upcoming senior with hopes of staying at my Alma Mater for my Master’s degree, to find out that it’s more affordable to go elsewhere for grad school was shattering. Like any other student looking at grad schools, FIU seems like an easy choice. But after looking at […]
Cherish Lake | Contributing Writer We all know the struggle of driving all over campus for a decent parking spot, but to see a perfect spot taken by a booted car is repugnant. Dust, handprints and unsavory images are decorated on the vehicles, brutalized by failed artists. The absurd amount of abandoned cars is out […]
Conor Moore | News Director Last year, I saw Kamala Harris speak at FIU and I wasn’t particularly impressed – the event was disorganized and her answers were a bit anemic. But now, watching her as she’s set to be the presumptive nominee for the Democrats, I can’t lie, maybe she is brat after all. […]
Megan Long | Contributing Writer Life shouldn’t be spent behind a computer, wasting away and never having life experiences. It’s an expensive world out there, but it’s worth it. It’s a struggle to find a job that pays anything more than minimum wage without jeopardizing our academics, so we’re forced to make the most of […]
PantherNOW Editorial Board On June 12, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the state’s $32 million art funding from the legislature-approved 2024-2025 budget. Nearly two months later, hundreds of organizations across Florida are still struggling, looking for money to stay afloat. His justification for cutting the state art budget? Two Fringe Festivals in Orlando and Tampa […]
Ruth Santana | Staff Writer As AI is being pushed on us more and more, how will it affect creatives? There are already legal disputes against AI from content creators, writers, coders and artists over copyright issues. Creatives are accusing tech companies of training their AI’s learning systems with their work without their permission. In […]
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer It’s getting more and more dangerous to be involved in politics. The division between parties is keeping us from discussing important issues and uniting as a country. Political violence is unfortunately nothing new, but it’s still scary to think about – look at the attempted assassination on Trump. I was […]
